But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
But when thou doeſt almes, let not thy left hand know, what thy right doeth:
σοῦ δὲ ποιοῦντος ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί ποιεῖ ἡ δεξιά σου,
Σοῦ δὲ ποιοῦντος ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί ποιεῖ ἡ δεξιά σου·
ἀριστερός , adjective, aristeros — better, left, on the left (value 986)
G710,
ἀριστερός aristerós, ar-is-ter-os'; apparently a comparative of the same as G712; the left hand (as second-best):—left (hand).Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3 Occurrence Count
γινώσκω , verb, ginōskō — to come to know, recognize, perceive (value 1883)
G1097,
γινώσκω ginṓskō, ghin-oce'-ko; a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):—allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
to become known
to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of
to understand
to know
Jewish idiom for sexual intercourse between a man and a woman
to become acquainted with, to know
Used in 208 Verses, 20 Books 223 Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882 Occurrence Count
δεξιός , adjective, dexios — the right hand or side (value 349)
G1188,
δεξιός dexiós, dex-ee-os'; from G1209; the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes):—right (hand, side).the right, the right hand
metaph.
a place of honour or authority
Used in 53 Verses, 13 Books 53 Occurrence Count
ἐλεημοσύνη , feminine noun, eleēmosynē — mercy, pity, alms (value 816)
G1654,
ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē, el-eh-ay-mos-oo'-nay; from G1656; compassionateness, i.e. (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction:—alms(-deeds).mercy, pity
esp. as exhibited in giving alms, charity
the benefaction itself, a donation to the poor, alms
Used in 14 Verses, 3 Books 14 Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
ποιέω , verb, poieō — to make, do (value 965)
G4160,
ποιέω poiéō, poy-eh'-o; apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):—abide, + agree, appoint, × avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, × journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, × secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare G4238.to make
with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
to be the authors of, the cause
to make ready, to prepare
to produce, bear, shoot forth
to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self
to make a thing out of something
to (make i.e.) render one anything
to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
to (make i.e.) declare one anything
to put one forth, to lead him out
to make one do something
cause one to
to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
to do
to act rightly, do well
to carry out, to execute
to do a thing unto one
to do to one
with designation of time: to pass, spend
to celebrate, keep
to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
to perform: to a promise
Used in 519 Verses, 26 Books 574 Occurrence Count
σοῦ , pronoun, sou — you (value 670)
G4675,
σοῦ soû, soo; genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy:—X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.Used in 360 Verses, 19 Books 498 Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178 Occurrence Count
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535 Occurrence Count
| Matthew 6:3Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7434) |
| σοῦ δὲ ποιοῦντος ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί ποιεῖ ἡ δεξιά σου, |
| Verse #23286 (Ch. #935) — 14 words, 60 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| But |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| when |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| thou |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| doest |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| alms, |
G1654eleēmosynē |
ἐλεημοσύνη |
816 |
| let |
G1097ginōskō |
γινώσκω |
1883 |
| not |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| thy |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| left hand |
G710aristeros |
ἀριστερός |
986 |
| know |
G1097ginōskō |
γινώσκω |
1883 |
| what |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| thy |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| right hand |
G1188dexios |
δεξιός |
349 |
| doeth: |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
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